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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,246.39, 34,884.44 and 8,453.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,246.39, 34,884.44 and 8,453.90 is: 12,686.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,246.39 : 34,884.44 = 8,453.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,246.39/34,884.44 = 8,453.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,246.39x = 34,884.44 × 8,453.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,246.39x = 294,909,567.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,909,567.32/23,246.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,686.25

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